Citation

Cluver L, Gardner F, Operario D. J. Child Psychol. Psychiatry 2007; 48(8): 755-763.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01757.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Background:  South Africa is predicted to have 2.3 million children orphaned by Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by 2020 (Actuarial Society of South Africa, 2005). There is little knowledge about impacts of AIDS-related bereavement on children, to aid planning of services. This study aimed to investigate psychological consequences of AIDS orphanhood in urban township areas of Cape Town, South Africa, compared to control groups of children and adolescents orphaned by other causes, and non-orphans.